used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s that?” he exclaimed, as if he did not want to believe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, what is it then?” asked Bob, and he could not keep a note of triumph out of his voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “What’s that?” he exclaimed, as if he did not want to believe.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Well, what is it then?” asked Bob, and he could not keep a note of triumph out of his voice.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Well, what is it then?” asked Bob, and he could not keep a note of triumph out of his voice.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What’s that?” he exclaimed, as if he did not want to believe.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What’s that?” he exclaimed, as if he did not want to believe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “What’s that?” he exclaimed, as if he did not want to believe.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Impossible!”
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, what is it then?” asked Bob, and he could not keep a note of triumph out of his voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, what is it then?” asked Bob, and he could not keep a note of triumph out of his voice.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Well, what is it then?” asked Bob, and he could not keep a note of triumph out of his voice.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
Mallison
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From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What’s that?” he exclaimed, as if he did not want to believe.
a brief written record
From this reading “Well, what is it then?” asked Bob, and he could not keep a note of triumph out of his voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well, what is it then?” asked Bob, and he could not keep a note of triumph out of his voice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s that?” he exclaimed, as if he did not want to believe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, what is it then?” asked Bob, and he could not keep a note of triumph out of his voice.
TinnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪni/
of or containing tin
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “Well, what is it then?” asked Bob, and he could not keep a note of triumph out of his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Well, what is it then?” asked Bob, and he could not keep a note of triumph out of his voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What’s that?” he exclaimed, as if he did not want to believe.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, what is it then?” asked Bob, and he could not keep a note of triumph out of his voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
What's
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From this reading “What’s that?” he exclaimed, as if he did not want to believe.
the words that are spoken
From this reading TO THE RESCUE Bob’s shout drew the attention of all his comrades to what he indicated, and at the words “treasure chest” a curious look came over the face of Tinny Mallison.
